Book Review: Dead Wake by Erik Larson

Having read and loved The Devil in the White City, I couldn’t wait to read Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson. And, as I’d expected, this book did not disappoint. The title says it all. This is the story of the sinking of the passenger ship Lusitania in 1915 by a German submarine; an event

New YA Release: Strawberry Summer by Charlotte Copper

The idea for Charlotte’s new YA release, STRAWBERRY SUMMER, came to her while volunteering last year at her home town’s annual Strawberry Festival in Stouffville, Ontario. While they do have a dunk tank and movie night, everything else in Charlotte’s story comes from her imagination and her love of strong, young heroines. About the Book What could be better than

Book Review: Make Comics Like the Pros

If you’ve ever aspired to write comics or a graphic novel, or even if you’re just curious about how the magic happens, this is a must-have book! Make Comics Like the Pros by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente guides you step-by-step through the creation process from story idea right through the submission and publication process. Written in an easy

Book Review: Waiting by Bonnie Dodge

About the Book Three generations of Foster women–senior citizen Maxine, attention seeker Grace, and aspiring artist Abbie–think they are nothing alike. But they all share a secret. They wait. For love, for attention, for life, for death, for Idaho’s warm, but promising summer to return. In their journeys between despair and happiness, they learn there are worse things than being

New Release Day: Regret by Danielle Doolittle

Today I’m excited to be part of the new release celebration for Danielle Doolittle’s new novel REGRET. REGRET is the first book in a new series, The Guardians. I, for one, can’t wait to read this!! About the Book Eighteen-year-old Penelope Green doesn’t have any reason to believe her senior year will be anything but ordinary. Boy was she wrong…